Are Phillies Courting Ervin Santana?

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe and MLB Network plainly stated this on twitter:

Phillies now inquiring about Ervin Santana

— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) March 7, 2014

That’s all. Your co-Ace goes down, you look to the market. But buyer beware with Santana. Not only does he reportedly want a four-year deal with big money, but he’s tied to draft pick compensation.

If the Phillies were to sign him, they’d give up a second-round pick in the next draft. Because they finished as one of the 10 worst teams in the majors last year, their first round pick is protected.

Is he worth it? Not only are you going to overpay for a guy that is probably a third or fourth starter, but you’ll lose a valuable draft choice that the Phillies will need to rebuild a broken down roster in time. Do you do it?

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.